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EC: More than 10M Schengen visas issued in 2023

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

More than 10 million Schengen visas were issued in 2023, and more than half a billion passengers visited the Schengen

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s airports and sea ports are now in Schengen: The rules

March 31, 2024January 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

As of March 31, Bulgaria’s airports and sea ports – along with those in Romania – are part of the

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Bulgaria 

European Commission on Bulgaria, Romania joining air and sea Schengen

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

On March 31, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both EU member states including

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air announces changes as country enters ‘air Schengen’ on March 31

March 28, 2024March 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Because Bulgaria’s international airports will be part of the Schengen area as of March 31 2024, national carrier Bulgaria Airt

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Bulgaria 

Interior Minister: All Bulgaria’s international airports ready for Schengen

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

All of Bulgaria’s international airports are fully ready for the implementation of Schengen zone procedures, outgoing Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov

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Bulgaria 

EC: Bulgaria and Romania strengthen cooperation on border and migration management

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

The European Commission (EC) said that on March 4 it was launching together with Bulgaria and Romania two Cooperation Frameworks

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Bulgaria 

Netherlands PM optimistic about Bulgaria’s entry to ‘land Schengen’ by end-2024

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Schengen

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, said on February 8 that he would optimistic that Bulgaria’s land borders

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Bulgaria 

Swiss Federal Council gives green light to lifting air border controls with Bulgaria and Romania

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Checks at Swiss airports for people travelling to and from Bulgaria and Romania will be abolished, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided

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Bulgaria 

Tourism Ministry: Bulgaria’s membership of Schengen will increase foreign tourists’ interest in country

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen, tourism

Bulgaria’s Schengen membership will increase foreign tourists’ interest in the country, the Tourism Ministry said on January 17 after minister

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